#EDDED8 Hex Color
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#edded8 is a pale, heavily muted orange with soft beige and gray undertones. Its high lightness creates an airy, delicate feel suited to spacious backgrounds, food packaging, autumn layouts, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep brown accents; white text lacks contrast, while black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #edded8.
Questions about #edded8
What is #edded8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edded8 is rgb(237, 222, 216), in HSL hsl(17, 37%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 9%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edded8 in a palette?
#edded8 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, terracotta, and muted olive, which reinforce its warm beige-orange base without overwhelming its pale value; use these darker accents for readable headings, borders, or small details, while cream and dusty peach keep larger areas soft.
Is #edded8 warm or cool?
#edded8 reads as warm because its pale orange base carries beige undertones, although a touch of gray softens the temperature; it feels gentle rather than bright, making it useful for calm, welcoming layouts and understated seasonal palettes.
Is #edded8 readable on white or black?
#edded8 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.